New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-10
THE PURITAN AT ALBANY.
COLONEL BACoNs HIGH RANK.
TIE TwENTY-sEcoND REGIMENT TO MARCH TIC
pPrxsKur-Too MICH SILENCE


PEEKsKILL-ToO MUCH SILENCE.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TRIBUSE.I
ALBANY May 9-Colonel Alexander 3. Bacon, who
represents the brOwnstone voters OF Brooklyn in the
Assembly is tall and slender young man, with brown
hair and dropping brown mustache. He has habit OF
wearing black coat tightly buoned across his breast
and this with other trmness in dress and n somewhat
soldery bearing makes suspect he has been in tho
army. He is in fact graduate of West Point, having
been graduated fourth in his class He remained only
two years in the army after graduating, however, nut
showed that his interest in the life Of soldier had not
entirely died out by becoming member of the National
Guard of this State. He has attained high rank in that
organization, being Northumberland OF the I'D
Regiment
Colonel Bacon swiftly took high rank in the Assembly
showing that lie was man OF ability and possessed OF
the courage 70 express his convictions. He Is fiery
speaker when thoroughly interested in any bill that
touches moral questions. Mr.. Crosby was very materi-
ally aided by him when the High License bill being
debated Colonel Baconls inyectye against the Brook
Ign Democratic ring charged with moral fervOr ana
led the Assembly to order the investigation OF the AFFAIRS
of Brooklyn which has been in progress for two months
past Colonel Bacon has conducted that investigation
with notable courage and SKILL It's result will be the
indictment of several of the Democratic officials In
| Brooklyn for malfeasancc in Office
Perhaps Colonel Bacon he considered the Puritan
of the Assembly. He neither drinks liquor nor smokes,
it is said; AMI this adds the hate with which ne Is
regarded by the hoodlum /" element in the Assembly
They hate him for his the bills to restrain
liquor selling and his exposure Of the corrupt officials OF
Brooklyn. The past week, however, the Puritan made
blundcr; petty one 1t true but one which they nave
kccny enjoyed MT Cahors bill authorizing the sale OF
! liquor in concert halls under discussion when
Colonel Bacon suddenly showed great interest in it, He
had discovered that it to be attached as an amend
ment to bill introduced by Mr.. Giegcrch authorizing
ab0rcrs TO bring suit for their wages in NewYOrk with
paying the usual court fees in advance The only
connecting link between the two bills was the Consoi-
daton act, OF which both were amendments. But
neither was germane to the other While Colonel Bacon
was thinking over this subject Mr. Cantor depicting
eloqucntly he could To the Assembly the gloom OF
10000 Germans who drinking their beer in New
York without any piano brass band to cheer them as
they drank
But Mr. Speaker" said Colonel Bacon in an impress
sve manner, this Cantor amendment Is not German TO
the bill"
roar OF laughter went up from the Assembly at the
thought that the beer amendment was no." German To
the bill and Mr. Bacon for moment was so upset ny
the typographical error that he could not continue his
speech When he did he furiousy denounced the meas
ure as one that would increase tho use OF liquor ana
therefore was a bad one
Adlutant General Porter said few days ago: The
22d Regiment OF Ncw-York has decided to march from
Ncw-York to the State camp at PecksNl on July go
when Il gss into camp there that day The distance
is over forty miles, but will be slightly reduced by the
regiment taking the elevated railroad AS far as the north
side of the Harlem River While taking its journey the
regiment will march prcciseiJ as 1t would on cam
paign with haversacks caneens and muskets but with
no tents It will 90 pretty rough with the boys II there
should happen be rain storm on the night mat they
camp out One who tries II camping out without shelter
for the time isn't likely to be charmed Win the ex-
pcricuce The regiment will leave NewYorS on Friday,
July % about noo and camp that night somewhere on
the road between New York and Peckskil 1t VIII be
a novel experience Of regiment Of the National Guard
but am glad that they going 10 try H. lhctc II
nothing like practical experience 10 make soldier INC
rncnt il due in Prekskill Saturday. july
no and have no doubt will reach there on time a
good many members OF the regiment are testing telr
alking powcrS now In anticipation OF the march one
company has recently taken long nhrch on tuo upl,,
end of the island or course the ordinary soes Vno'
be- nsc that army shoes made expressly ior "hiis'
have been ordered for every member Of the regiment
sore NJ the state officers are Industrious and retir
ing that the members OF the Legislature are not ne
dunnted with them even with their names lhat was
, o,es 81 Siiyra county pulled letter of his
pocict In the State House ana said; nave lcter nero
/ Tor man named Wilcrs-is he employed in this build
ing 70 Mr. Gocrss directed Ia the Capitol, where ne
found Diclrtch Wilcr-, deputy secretary OF state
what is fame Here Mr. Mlllrrs had been private sccre-
tary FOR Governor Seymour In 1863 Secretary of state
In 1873 and Assemble lyman IN s1s-and yet he was Wi-
! known To MI GocFss.
Committee on Game Laws of the Assembly. Last week
he thinks hc discovered in an apparently hoo'h' sauc
law bill introduced 10y senator Jim Pierce" oil bf3ok-
yn "A device to increase the Democratic vote OF that
city. The bill purports to be merely al i Mr. IT.
IInllcy found that the amendment PROVIDED thl qull
and rabbits must not be- sh9t on election umy, ''S
shows that several hundred Democrats win more l1VC2
shnnug thgu regard Tor party have been IN the hdDt
Of leaving Brooklyn armed with shot guns prIorr suiSc
ON election ay and have become 81 absorbed IN hunting
for duail aud rabbits that they have neglected 1" return
ticket This leakage in the Democratic vote Jam
Pierce is resolved To stop and posing as protector ot
birds aud animals he is pushing his bi through inc Log
/ islatlrc.
! The humorst Of the Assembly by general consent Is
Assembbman MIsc 81 Du'cnc,s ,"" hS some rou'iCa
rmnrk and hr never rises In his seat now To make
speech without az catching the ear oI thc li"use
lie is n wealthy hat manufacturer OF MalM!W'n p,
tween fifty and sixty years OF aE' n iS. T., ,' tS a.
scmbly elect his friend warner MliCr' ~ H'nn'"
possisc. and now the sooner u,e i%Eis9,uW YGi in
The better he will be pleased. NotWlhslhding ms III
difference 10 law making he cannot resist taking an t'
r-t in some matters. Then his hesaiing almost stuc
inc manner of speech. REFRESHING his Sentiments anu
The humorous tone OF his fcnarls, throw tue AHs'nS
into spasms of laughter The Assembly mas just hau3
ntirt inrch over the last Of Mr.. Masses jokes pm
came up in which the Assembly was greatly inIe9eT
hut after hours debate every one became u,H" h
| uust of the AsScmblyncn went 10 talking WIN c",n
other There was great confusion and no speaker cou
be- heard five feet from his desk Mr. Mse 1ete,iinu
Ia vote against the hill although nearly every hcppncn
had voted for it, lie arose explain his vote nut spoke
50 maudbly that no one could near Wn Win ~ ,im,s
sncoker Hustled ont Of kindness mppeb several times
win his gavc to quiet the takers ana then Sau stormy:
| Sc Mr Mase has the floor. Members should MAINTAIN
silence" Mr. Mase had queer look ON MS uice V nv, n,'
f.Iow ymcn ceased their chatter ana Dcit LOT
ward 10 hear what he had 10 say; nc IL - H. ai
r,rt ia Mr. Snc1kcr that silence Is Just what don't
want llaughcr.l 1 anu rather hslineu ol MnI w.,
going 10 do and really don't care about my REASONS
hcing heard little confusion and noise would Jst SUIT
me think ON reflection that won give my re"so"'
there is too much silence; vote no.
u-UtT mn TIE PRIEST DO WITH TIE MONEY
some time ago Miss Catharne Quinn, devoted Calho-
m laine1 In the superior Court verdict against tho
city OF 900 damages for fracturing her thigh by rat
ING into hole in Scyenteenh-s, near SixthaVe After